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{{Company | {{Company | ||
|name = Mapple | |name = Mapple | ||
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|Founder = [[Steve Mobbs]] | |Founder = [[Steve Mobbs]] | ||
|Purpose = Computer hardware, electronics and software. | |Purpose = Computer hardware, electronics and software. | ||
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Mapple's headquarters are located under the sea. The company logo is an apple that has two bites missing from it. The company slogan as seen on its posters is "Think Differently". | Mapple's headquarters are located under the sea. The company logo is an apple that has two bites missing from it. The company slogan as seen on its posters is "Think Differently". | ||
− | ==History== | + | == History == |
However, when [[Lisa Simpson]] visited Steve Mobbs to ask for a reduced payment plan on her [[MyBill]], Mobbs informed her that the ''real'' slogan was "No Refunds".<ref name="Mypods and Boomsticks">"[[Mypods and Boomsticks]]"</ref> | However, when [[Lisa Simpson]] visited Steve Mobbs to ask for a reduced payment plan on her [[MyBill]], Mobbs informed her that the ''real'' slogan was "No Refunds".<ref name="Mypods and Boomsticks">"[[Mypods and Boomsticks]]"</ref> | ||
Mapple owns and operates the [[Mapple Store]]s, which are retail shops that sell Mapple's products and services. The stores can be found in a wide variety of locations, including [[Springfield Mall]]. | Mapple owns and operates the [[Mapple Store]]s, which are retail shops that sell Mapple's products and services. The stores can be found in a wide variety of locations, including [[Springfield Mall]]. | ||
− | ==Product line== | + | == Product line == |
− | + | [[File:MappleHQ.JPG|thumb|Mapple's undersea headquarters]] | |
+ | Mapple's products and services include the following: | ||
*[[MyPods]] | *[[MyPods]] | ||
*[[MyPhones]] | *[[MyPhones]] | ||
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*Laptops<ref name="[[Thursdays with Abie]]">"[[Thursdays with Abie]]"</ref> | *Laptops<ref name="[[Thursdays with Abie]]">"[[Thursdays with Abie]]"</ref> | ||
− | ==Behind the Laughter== | + | == Behind the Laughter == |
*Mapple, its logo, and its product line are a parody of [[wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]]. All appear to have minor differences from their real-life counterparts, presumably for copyright reasons. | *Mapple, its logo, and its product line are a parody of [[wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]]. All appear to have minor differences from their real-life counterparts, presumably for copyright reasons. | ||
− | ==Appearances== | + | == Appearances == |
*{{ep|Mypods and Boomsticks}} | *{{ep|Mypods and Boomsticks}} | ||
*{{ep|Lisa the Drama Queen}} | *{{ep|Lisa the Drama Queen}} | ||
*{{ep|Father Knows Worst}} | *{{ep|Father Knows Worst}} | ||
*{{ep|Thursdays with Abie}} | *{{ep|Thursdays with Abie}} | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Businesses]] | [[Category:Businesses]] | ||
[[Category:Parodies]] | [[Category:Parodies]] |
Revision as of 10:42, October 23, 2010
Mapple
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Company Information
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Mapple is a company founded by Steve Mobbs. It sells Mapple computers and related products and services.
Mapple's headquarters are located under the sea. The company logo is an apple that has two bites missing from it. The company slogan as seen on its posters is "Think Differently".
History
However, when Lisa Simpson visited Steve Mobbs to ask for a reduced payment plan on her MyBill, Mobbs informed her that the real slogan was "No Refunds".[1]
Mapple owns and operates the Mapple Stores, which are retail shops that sell Mapple's products and services. The stores can be found in a wide variety of locations, including Springfield Mall.
Product line
Mapple's products and services include the following:
- MyPods
- MyPhones
- MyPhonies
- MyCubes
- The Brainiac Bar (in-store technical support)
- MyTunes (users are charged by sending them a MyBill)
- Laptops[2]
Behind the Laughter
- Mapple, its logo, and its product line are a parody of Apple. All appear to have minor differences from their real-life counterparts, presumably for copyright reasons.
Appearances
- Episode – "Mypods and Boomsticks"
- Episode – "Lisa the Drama Queen"
- Episode – "Father Knows Worst"
- Episode – "Thursdays with Abie"